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People are tired of the recession. And even though economists say things have improved, they don’t appear to be improving very fast. Is there any precedent for this in previous recessions? Dr. Mike Walden, North Carolina Cooperative Extension economist in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at N.C. State University, responds.

The Federal Reserve wields a lot of power behind the scenes. To combat the recession, the Fed has kept key interest rates low and made it easy for banks to borrow money. Yet some say this generous policy might now be hurting the economy. How so? Dr. Mike Walden, North Carolina Cooperative Extension economist in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at N.C. State University, responds.

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Economic Perspective, featuring N.C. State University economist Mike Walden and host Mary Walden, focuses on economic issues facing North Carolina and the nation. The 1- to 2-minute segments are issued each week day.

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